100 Year Old Veteran Parachutes Out Of A Plane Raising Over 100k For Second world war veteran ed marshall and his grandson bailey discuss the former paratrooper's highest parachute jump in nearly 80 years. the centenarian is a. My goal, ambitious as it is, is to raise $1,000 for each year i have lived. please help me celebrate my 100th year by helping the kids. 'the 100 year jump' will be captured on video so that you can experience the thrill with me. thank you for supporting the next generation and making my dream a reality! ed marshall. dob december 18, 1923.
97 Year Old Veteran Parachutes Over Normandy As Part Of D Day Ceremonies Ed marshall last jumped nearly 80 years ago while training as a paratrooper. on july 12, the 100 year old leapt from a plane from an altitude of about 3,810 metres over cayuga, ont., for a good cause. The event has been called the 100 year jump and mr. marshall is hoping to raise $100,000 – $1,000 for each year of his life – for toronto’s hospital for sick children. “the older i get the. In a world often dominated by challenging headlines, yahoo news canada aims to spotlight uplifting news stories both local and beyond. this week's roundup includes a 100 year old veteran raising more than $100,000 for sickkids after parachuting from a plane, an ultra marathoner inspired by terry fox running across canada in 99 days and a four year old from gaza with a one in a million illness. Ed marshall, 100, is parachuting out of an airplane from 12,500 feet (3,810 metres) next week with adam winnicki, a canadian airborne regiment and canadian armed forces veteran paratrooper. the centenarian is aiming to raise $100,000 for sick kids hospital. (supplied) ed marshall has felt an overwhelming sense of euphoria twice in his 100 years.
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